Vinayaka

About

Scientist (Agricultural Statistics) at ICAR–SBI, Coimbatore. Holds PG and Ph.D. from ICAR–IARI. Qualified ICAR-NET (Agricultural Statistics) and UGC-NET (Population Studies). Researches statistical applications in sugarcane agriculture. Published 25+ papers, 4+ R packages, 8+ book chapters, 6+ popular articles. Delivered expert lectures at ICAR–IASRI, New Delhi; ICAR–SBI, Coimbatore; UAS–Raichur; TNAU, Coimbatore; ICAR-NIASM, Pune; Avyagraha Research Analytics, Ballari; etc. Course Director for 4-days training on “R for Biological Data Analysis” held during 20-23 May 2025; for 6-day training on "Advanced Statistical Computing & AI-Driven" held during 1-6 June 2026. Life member of Society of Statistics, Computer and Applications; Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics; Society for Sugar Research and Promotion; Society for Sugarcane Research and Development. Passionate about research, writing, and teaching.

Employment

• ICAR - Sugarcane Breeding Institute Scientist (Agricultural Statistics)
  2023 - Present

Education

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute PhD
  2019 - 2023

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (32)

• Climate Zone-Based Physiological Profiling of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) Varieties
  Sugar Tech 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s12355-025-01720-0
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• NPBBBdesigns: Construction and a-Efficiency of Nested Partially Balanced Bipartite Block Designs
  CRAN: Contributed Packages 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.32614/CRAN.package.NPBBBdesigns
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• Integrative analysis of yield and physiological responses of wheat genotypes under drought and heat stress across diverse environments
  BMC Plant Biology 2026 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-026-09090-9
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• Minimally Replicated Nested Block Designs for Biological Experiments
  National Academy Science Letters 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s40009-026-02003-2
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• Accelerating genetic gain through integrated genomic selection in crop plants
  Journal of Applied Genetics 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s13353-025-01034-7
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• Deciphering low nitrogen tolerance of wheat in mega-environments using integrated multivariate approaches
  European Journal of Agronomy 2026 DOI: 10.1016/J.EJA.2025.127919
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• Nested Partially Balanced Bipartite Block Designs for Comparing Test Treatments with Multiple Controls
  Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s42519-026-00630-y
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• NPBBBDAefficiency: A-Efficiency for Nested Partially Balanced Bipartite Block (NPBBB) Designs R package NPBBBDAefficiency version 0.1.0
  Comprehensive R Archive Network 2025 DOI: 10.32614/CRAN.PACKAGE.NPBBBDAEFFICIENCY
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• PhysioIndexR: Physiological and Stress Indices for Crop Evaluation
  CRAN: Contributed Packages 2025 DOI: 10.32614/CRAN.PACKAGE.PHYSIOINDEXR
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• Harnessing AI and Remote sensing for precision sugarcane farming: tackling water stress, salinity, and nitrogen challenges
  Frontiers in Agronomy 2025 DOI: 10.3389/FAGRO.2025.1681294
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